Tariff information and Harmonized System (HS) codes

Get country-specific information on Harmonized System (HS) codes and foreign customs tariffs for Canadian exporters.

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• About Harmonized System codes and international trade
• Find the Harmonized System code for your product
• Tariff information about your product

About Harmonized System codes and international trade

International trade in goods is classified using the World Customs Organization’s (WCO’s) Harmonized Description and Coding System (HS). The HS classifies all products using 6-digit codes that are organized by chapter (2 digits), heading (4 digits) and subheading (6 digits). HS codes are harmonized internationally up to the 6-digit level.

WCO members use the HS as the basis for their tariff schedules and export codes, typically adding digits to the HS 6-digit subheading for additional precision in their national classification. By finding the HS code that applies to the good, you can find the applicable tariff rate.

Find the Harmonized System code for your product

• Statistics Canada’s Canadian Export Classification

For additional questions, please contact Global Affairs Canada’s Tariff and Goods Market Access Division at TPG@international.gc.ca.

Tariff information about your product

Identify tariff information for your goods, consult the:

• Canadian customs tariff for tariff classifications for goods you want to import into Canada
• Canada tariff finder for tariff information for specific products and countries where Canada has a free trade agreement
• World Trade Organization tariff data, which links to member tariff rates and import statistics at the:
  • Tariff Download Facility—easy-to-access information at a higher level of detail
  • Tariff Analysis Online—a wider range of more detailed information
• Rules of Origin Facilitator to get information on tariffs, trade agreements and rules of origin